Three days before the Allahabad high court is to give its verdict on whether the ASI should survey the Gyanvapi complex, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that the structure shouldn't be called a mosque as that would lead to controversy. "It is Gyanvapi and we must call it that. If I call it a masjid, it'll lead to controversy," he said.
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Monday, July 31, 2023
Unesco for 'heritage sites in danger' tag for Venice
Unesco experts have recommended that Venice and its lagoon be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger as Italy is not doing enough to protect the city from the impact of climate change and mass tourism. Unesco said corrective steps proposed by the Italian state are "insufficient".
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Isro slingshots Chandrayaan-3 towards Moon; Lunar orbit insertion expected August 5
Isro early on Tuesday completed the critical trans-lunar injection (TLI), a slingshot that has now put Chandrayaan-3 on a five-day journey to Moon. Now, the 2145-kg propulsion module, on top of which sits the landing module comprising Vikram (the lander) and Pragyan (the rover), will travel in a straight path to reach the lunar orbit.
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5th Test: Broad enjoys fitting finale as England win to draw Ashes 2-2
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Constitution benches pendency: 29 cases, oldest one on for 31yrs
At last count, the Supreme Court had 69,766 cases pending before it for adjudication. But what catches the eye is the pendency before its constitution benches. The oldest case before a five-judge constitution bench has been pending for 31 years now, and another before a seven-judge bench has been undecided for 29 years. In all, 29 cases are pending before constitution benches.
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Saturday, July 29, 2023
ITR Filing: How to Check IT Return Status Online
The deadline to file ITR (Income Tax Return) without any late fee is approaching closer. The last date to file ITR for assessment year 2023-24 is July 31. So far, the Income Tax Department has not announced any extension in the last date for filing ITR. One can easily file ITR online using a few simple steps. Once the ITR is filed, all taxpayers await the tax returns to be credited into their bank accounts. If you have already filed ITR, but are awaiting the amount to be refunded, we are providing here some simple steps to check the ITR status online.
The Income Tax Department has announced July 31 to be last date to file ITR. Once the process is done, and e-verification, taxpayers will receive the refund that they are eligible for in their bank accounts. To check the status of refund status, the Income Tax Department provides on online tracking facility. To check ITR refund status for individuals, one needs PAN number and the Assessment Year.
Generally, it takes around 7 to 120 days for the refund to be credited in to the account after the e-verification on the return. However, the process has become faster now, with return being returned as soon as within 2 days of the e-verification of your ITR.
How to check ITR refund status online
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Visit the Income Tax e-filing portal.
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Login in to user account using ID, password, date of birth and captcha.
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Visit My Account section.
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Here, tap on Refund/Demand status.
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The screen will display assessment year, status of refund, and the mode of payment.
The Income Tax Department issues the refund either through direct credit in your provided bank account, or through a ‘Refund Cheque'. If you filed to received refund in your bank account, make sure to provide correct bank account number and IFSC code with complete address details, including the PIN code.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 series and Galaxy Watch 6 series at its first Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea. We discuss the company's new devices and more on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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CBI files FIR in Manipur stripping case, to seek custody of accused
CBI on Saturday formally took over the investigation into the alleged sexual assault on two women by a mob in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on May 4, a video clip of which went viral on social media platforms earlier this month triggering a nationwide outrage. It will seek custody of the seven suspects apprehended by the Manipur police in the case relating to the viral video and interrogate them afresh.
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Manipur collects biometric info of 'illegal' Myanmar immigrants
The government of Manipur has resumed its campaign for biometric capture of all "illegal" Myanmar immigrants in the State from Saturday on the instructions of the ministry of home affairs, an official release said. A team of officials of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) assisted the state government officials in capturing biometric data of illegal immigrants in Imphal East District today.
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Friday, July 28, 2023
Withdraw look-out notice against TMC MP, wife: SC to ED
The Supreme Court Friday asked ED to withdraw a look-out circular against Mamata Banerjee's nephew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife, Rujira, who are being probed in a money laundering case arising out of a coal pilferage scam. The court, however, directed the couple to take the agency's permission a week before flying out of India.
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Chipmakers Hint at Ease of Chip Supply Glut but Demand Recovery Still Slow
From Intel to Samsung, global chipmakers are celebrating the beginning of the end of a semiconductor supply glut, but the outlook for demand from customers outside the artificial intelligence (AI) industry remains gloomy.
All the major markets for chips — smartphones, PCs and data centres — have shrunk this year, as both corporate customers and consumers scale back spending amid a weak global economy, high inflation and rising interest rates.
This has created an unprecedented oversupply of commodity chips, causing a record combined KRW 15.2 trillion (nearly Rs. 98,650 crore) first-half operating loss for the world's two largest memory chipmakers, Samsung and SK Hynix.
This glut, however, has started to ease largely due to production cuts and as a decline in PC shipments eased to 11 percent in the June quarter compared to a 30 percent slump in each of the previous two quarters, data from tech analysts Canalys showed.
The smartphone market is also improving, with cellphone shipments falling 8 percent in the June quarter, versus 14 percent in the first quarter, according to research firm Counterpoint.
"Demand is recovering very gradually," Woohyun Kim, chief financial officer at SK Hynix, said on an earnings call this week.
"The recent improvement in PC shipments has been mainly led by promotions and low-end models, meaning it provided limited impact on chip demand recovery," he said, adding that shipment forecasts for PCs and smartphones this year have been downgraded from earlier predictions.
While demand for chips to support generative AI has rapidly increased since OpenAI's ChatGPT was launched late last year, the sector still accounts for a small fraction of overall chip demand and is crimping corporate spending on servers, as some companies prioritize investment in AI.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said on Thursday an inventory glut in server central processing units (CPUs) will persist until the second half of the year and that data centre chip sales will decline modestly in the third quarter before recovering in the fourth quarter. Intel shares rose 6.4 percent Friday after stronger than expected results.
A sluggish recovery in China, the world's biggest chip buyer, is also dampening the overall outlook.
Both Samsung and SK Hynix said China's reopening failed to live up to expectations that it would revive the smartphone market, and that they were extending production cuts of NAND memory chips, widely used in smartphones to store digital data.
Analog chipmaker Texas Instruments, which has heavy exposure to China, forecast third-quarter revenue and profit below Wall Street targets on Tuesday, bogged down by a sluggish recovery in end-market demand that has forced clients to cancel orders. Shares were up 1.5 percent Friday.
"China was roughly half of sales at the end of fiscal 2022, so China has the largest impact on TI's business," said Logan Purk, analyst at investment firm Edward Jones.
AI winners
Manufacturers of the equipment used to make chips such as KLA Corp and Lam Research are early winners of the AI boom. Both companies forecast quarterly revenue above Wall Street estimates this week. Shares were up 4.9 percent and 2.2 percent, respectively, on Friday.
"Advanced AI servers have significantly higher leading-edge logic, memory and storage content versus traditional servers, and every incremental 1 percent penetration of AI servers and data centres is expected to drive $1 billion (nearly Rs. 8,200 crore) to $1.5 billion (nearly Rs. 12, 330 crore) of additional (chip equipment) investment," Lam CEO Tim Archer said on a conference call with analysts.
Chipmakers are also increasing production of the high-end chips used to support AI related chips.
SK Hynix said demand for AI server memory had more than doubled in the second quarter compared to the first quarter. Its DRAM chips, which hold information from applications while the system is in use, sold for a higher price in the second quarter versus the first, on average.
The company leads the market in high bandwidth memory (HBM) DRAM used in generative AI. It had a 50 percent market share in HBM as of 2022, followed by Samsung's 40 percent and Micron's 10 percent, according to TrendForce.
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Fears of greater USCIS scrutiny behind fewer H-1B petitions, 2nd lottery
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Amazon India Opens First-Ever Floating IHS Store on Dal Lake in Srinagar
Amazon India on Thursday announced its first-ever floating store on Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, as part of its last-mile delivery programme "I Have Space".
Murtaza Khan Kashi, owner of houseboat Selec Town, will deliver packages every day to customers at the doorstep of their houseboats as part of the onboarding.
Amazon Logistics, India, Director Karuna Shankar Pande said this will provide faster and reliable deliveries to customers across Srinagar, opportunities for small businesses and strengthen Amazon's delivery network.
Launched in 2015, the 'I Have Space' programme has 28,000 neighbourhood and kirana partners in about 420 towns and cities in India. It partners with local stores and small businesses for delivering products within a 2 to 4 kilometres radius.
Amazon's flagship programme ‘I Have Space' facilitates the delivery of parcels and couriers. Once enrolled, the IHS partner receives packages on store location, which they need to deliver to the customer. The IHS partner receives payment from Amazon, based on the number of packages delivered.
Amazon claims to have more than 28,000 IHS partners on over 350 cities across India. It doesn't require any investments from the local partners, and anyone can be part of the programme. All they need to do is collect and deliver parcels to nearby locations. On an average, an Amazon IHS store partners can deliver between 20 and 30 packages a day, while earning a fixed amount per delivery in return.
Is the Xiaomi Pad 6 the best Android tablet you can buy under Rs. 30,000 in India? We discuss the company's latest mid-range tablet on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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We wanted to give game time to our ODI players: Rohit
India captain Rohit Sharma justified playing ODI specialists ahead of him and Virat Kohli in the first match at Kensington Oval. India defeated the West Indies by five wickets, with spinners claiming ten of the fifteen wickets that fell on a rank turner with a lot of bounce and carry.
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Parliamentary Panel Suggests Setting Up Framework to Deal With Cyber Crimes
A parliamentary panel on Thursday expressed concern over mushrooming of cyber crimes and increasing data vulnerability, and suggested that the government should come out with a framework to deal with such risks.
The Standing Committee on Finance recommended setting up of Cyber Protection Authority (CPA) and advocated that the CPA engage ethical hackers to test ecosystem participants.
To enhance the prevention and detection of fraud in the banking sector, the committee headed by Jayant Sinha strongly suggested the establishment of a Central Negative Registry and that the CPA should maintain this registry.
Noting that current compensatory mechanism for victims of cybercrime in the financial sector has limited scope and coverage, the panel said financial institutions must play a supportive role as there is a fiduciary relationship between financial institutions and their customers.
The process of filing a compensation claim is complex and time-consuming, placing the burden of proof on the victims to establish the connection between the cyber crime incident and the resulting financial loss, which is particularly challenging due to the traceability issues associated with cyber crimes.
The committee strongly believes there should be an automatic compensation system as devised by RBI and it should be the financial institution's sole responsibility to immediately compensate the hapless customer, pending further investigation and final traceability of funds, the report said.
This proactive approach aligns with the principle of safeguarding customer interests and ensuring rapid resolution in cases of cybercrime in the financial sector, it said.
Observing that India is indisputably one of the best regulated and safest digital financial ecosystems in the world, the panel expressed concern over the mushrooming of cyber crimes and increasing data vulnerabilities even as digitisation has rapidly expanded across the country.
Within a few years, it is likely that a billion Indian citizens will be conducting hundreds of billions transactions online mediated entirely through large-scale, pervasive computer networks, systems, and algorithms, the panel said.
Simultaneously, it said, criminals are getting more and more innovative and difficult to track since they can now utilise powerful new technologies and operate in lightly policed or hostile jurisdictions.
These new and threatening technologies include generative artificial intelligence (Al), chatbots, and quantum computing, which raises the threat level exponentially.
To maintain its status as one of the world's best digital financial ecosystems, India should consider evolving its cyber security policy framework across five major dimensions to establish a more dynamic and proactive regulatory framework.
It should empower a centralized authority for cyber security which can work with all digital ecosystem participants in India and around the world; formulate fairer and more responsive consumer grievance redressal and compensation mechanisms: strengthen central and state cyber security enforcement capabilities; and achieve closer global cooperation with other leading countries.
Working simultaneously across all these 5 dimensions will ensure that India develops the world's most innovative, secure and resilient digital financial ecosystem.
The panel said cyber security regulations will have to evolve rapidly to take into account various technological developments and to stay ahead of bad actors.
There have been challenges in exerting sufficient control over third-party service providers, including Big Tech and Telecom companies on cyber security matters. Secondly, downtime in critical payment systems is able to disrupt customer services, which is not currently regulated.
Besides, it said, there is no clear process to either continuously whitelist or blacklist apps and maintain a central registry of apps that have the ability to tap digital payment and settlement systems.
"Today's regulatory frameworks are focused mostly on fire-fighting, but they need to be much more dynamic in anticipating and dealing with emerging threats and vulnerabilities of the digital financial ecosystem," it said.
Specific threats today include misuse of SMS templates, telemarketer verification lapses, insufficient maker-checker processes, weak security controls in fund transfer systems, and vulnerabilities in ATM channel communication.
The situation is exacerbated by limited coordination among different agencies and inadequate incident response as well as enforcement mechanisms.
The committee, therefore, to strengthen cyber security measures, mitigate vulnerabilities, and ensure the integrity of the financial sector's digital infrastructure recommended some concrete measures including regulation of service providers, maker-checker processes and ATM Channel security.
During the committee hearings, RBI provided evidence that Big Tech companies have refused to make various modifications to their mobile operating systems to make the OTP based two-factor authentication protocol even more secure.
It underlined the importance of the enforcement system in addressing cyber fraud and stressed the importance of local police to take effective action against cyber crimes.
The committee further said that promoting supervisory cooperation and knowledge exchange with global regulators will facilitate a collective response to the exponentially growing cyber threats.
The panel, therefore, strongly urged the government to adopt and go beyond global best practices — in short to develop 'next practices' based on India's specific needs and requirements.
OnePlus Nord 3 brings some serious upgrades over its predecessor, including some flagship-grade specifications. We discuss this and more on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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USCIS announces 2nd round of lottery-selection for H-1B cap aspirants
Indians, especially those who have been sponsored by the technology sector are key beneficiaries of the H-1B visa program and will stand to gain from a second lottery. Immigration experts also view that the second round of lottery would be especially useful to students who are already in the US and who are waiting to transition to an H-1B cap visa.
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Deemed universities scrapping NRI quota for medical seats
With the Supreme Court directing the Medical Counselling Committee to conduct admission rounds for all deemed university seats online, half a dozen institutes have scrapped the NRI quota and moved them to the open category while some others have reduced seats in this category. Educationists, parents of doctor aspirants interpreted it as a sign that the business of medical education is becoming more transparent.
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29 years after ‘gang rape by cops’, woman deposes
She was 30 years old when she was allegedly gang-raped by policemen from UP at Rampur Tiraha during the brutal crackdown on protesters demanding a separate state of Uttarakhand in 1994. Almost 60 now, she deposed with her testimony for the first time before a court in Muzaffarnagar as both victim and witness of the crime.
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‘Modi ki guarantee’: India to be among world’s top 3 economies
On a day when the opposition’s no-confidence motion against the government was admitted, a confident PM Narendra Modi asserted that he was “guaranteeing” that the pace of development would accelerate during his “third term in office” and India would be among the top three economies.
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US Fed raises interest rates, leaves door open to another hike
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, citing still elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest US central bank policy rate in 16 years.The rate hike, the Fed's 11th in its last 12 meetings, set the benchmark overnight interest rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range, and the accompanying policy statement left the door open to another increase.
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Uttarakhand man movie star in China, features in textbook
Dev Raturi, 46, from Kemriya Saur village in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district, a diehard Bruce Lee fan who wanted to follow the footsteps of his hero, once auditioned for a role in a Hindi movie in Mumbai in front of Puneet Issar (Duryodhan in ‘Mahabharat’) in 1998 but failed. Eighteen years after he reached China to work as a waiter in a restaurant, English textbooks for class 7 students in schools of Xi’an city in Shanxi Province have a section on him.
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Decide anew plea against Mizoram ST quota move, SC tells HC
The Supreme Court has asked the Gauhati HC to decide anew a writ petition filed by Mizoram Chakma Students Union (MCSU) challenging the validity of Mizoram (Selection of Candidates for Higher Technical Courses) Rules, 2016, by which the state had sub-classified Scheduled Tribe ST communities and provided 93% quota to Zo tribe while reducing Chakma tribe’s quota from 4% to 1% in 2021.
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Parliament logjam on: Oppn’s no-confidence motion in LS today
In an attempt to force PM Modi to speak on the Manipur strife that has brought the monsoon session to a standstill, opposition parties of the INDIA bloc on Tuesday decided to move a no-confidence motion against the BJP government, with focus on the northeastern state. Late Tuesday night, Congress leader in LS Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury announced, “Opposition parties will bring a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha against the government on Wednesday.”
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SC to hear pleas on extending RTI to political parties
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hold a detailed hearing on a bunch of petitions seeking to bring political parties under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act but underlined obvious limitations. The apex court posted the hearing for August 1 but responded to the petitioners’ clamour for an expeditious adjudication of the long-pending issue by saying, “We do not think we can ask the political parties why they selected a particular candidate to contest from a constituency.”
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Woman held for attempting to extort money from cricketer Yuvraj Singh's mother
Monday, July 24, 2023
Spotify Raises Premium Plans Prices Across Several Countries
Spotify Technology on Monday raised prices for its premium plans across several countries including the United States and United Kingdom, as the music-streaming company looks to boost profitability in an uncertain economy.
The move will result in a $1 (nearly Rs. 80) price increase for Spotify's US plans, with the premium single now starting at $10.99 (nearly Rs. 900), duo at $14.99 (nearly Rs. 1,230), family at $16.99 (nearly Rs. 1,390) and the student plan at $5.99 (nearly Rs. 490).
Spotify has moved in recent months to boost margins with hundreds of layoffs and a restructuring of the podcast unit, which it had built up with billions of dollars in investment.
The price increases come at a time when streaming services, both audio and video, are under rising investor pressure to boost profitability after years of prioritizing user growth.
Rivals services from Apple and Amazon.com and Tidal have all increased prices this year, while YouTube also hiked prices last week on its monthly and annual premium plans in the US for the first time since the subscription service was launched in 2018.
Spotify, which had indicated in April that it would raise prices in 2023, had also raised prices in 46 countries last year.
The Sweden-based company is due to report its results for the second quarter on Tuesday.
In India, Spotify Premium costs Premium Mini at just Rs. 7 per day, however it is only a one-time plan which can only connect a single mobile device at once. Other plans include the Premium Individual plan at Rs. 119 per month, Premium Duo at Rs. 149 per month and Premium Family at just Rs. 179 monthly. All these three plans come with one month free trial.
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Anurag Thakur warns of action on CBFC over ‘Oppenheimer’
As Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’, which released worldwide to critical acclaim last week, faced accusations of religious insensitivity over a controversial scene featuring a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, Union I&B minister Anurag Thakur demanded “absolute accountability” from the Central Board of Film Certification and asked the filmmakers to promptly remove the scene.
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Rain forces draw in 2nd Test. India take series 1-0 vs WI
Team India's push for a victory on the final day of the second Test against West Indies came to an agonizing end as Day 5 got washed out due to rain in Port of Spain on Monday. Not a single ball was bowled on the final day as torrential rain robbed India a chance for a potential 2-0 series series whitewash. As the rain forced a draw in Trinidad, India settled for a 1-0 series win in their first assignment of the new World Test Championship cycle.
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Google to Pay $338.7 Million in Damages Over Chromecast Patent Case, Rules US Jury
Alphabet's Google violated a software developer's patent rights with its remote-streaming technology and must pay $338.7 million (nearly Rs. 2,770 crore) in damages, a federal jury in Waco, Texas decided on Friday.
The jury found that Google's Chromecast and other devices infringe patents owned by Touchstream Technologies related to streaming videos from one screen to another, a court representative said on Monday.
Google spokesperson Jose Castaneda said on Monday that the company will appeal the verdict and has "always developed technology independently and competed on the merits of our ideas."
Attorneys for New York-based Touchstream did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday.
Touchstream, which also does business as Shodogg, said in its 2021 lawsuit that founder David Strober invented technology in 2010 to "move" videos from a small device like a smartphone to a larger device like a television.
According to the complaint, Google met with Touchstream about its technology in December 2011 but said it was not interested two months later. Google introduced its Chromecast media-streaming devices in 2013.
Touchstream said that Google's Chromecast copied its innovations and infringed three of its patents. It also said its patents were infringed by Google's Home and Nest smart speakers and third-party televisions and speakers with Chromecast capabilities.
Google denied infringing Touchstream's rights and argued that the patents are invalid.
Touchstream filed similar complaints against cable providers Comcast, Charter and Altice in Texas earlier this year. Those cases are still pending.
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Sunday, July 23, 2023
EC gets divergent views on Assam delimitation exercise
The Election Commission, during its just-concluded public hearings on the draft delimitation proposal for Assam, was swarmed with conflicting viewpoints from different ethnic groups and sections of opinion but ensured that each of them was patiently heard, while fostering the spirit of consultation, consensus, and participation.
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Manipur horror: School torched, 1 shot in fresh violence; chances of returning to classrooms bleak
The Manipur government’s order to reopen schools has faced significant challenges in violence-affected districts, the latest being miscreants setting fire to a school building near the border of Churachandpur and Bishnupur on Saturday evening amid reports of gunfights between two groups in the region. A woman was hit by a bullet during violence in Kwakta of Bishnupur district. She was rushed to a hospital in Imphal for treatment.
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X.com now redirects to Twitter.com: Elon Musk
Elon Musk on Sunday announced that the x.com URL will now be directed to the microblogging website Twitter. He also said that the interm X logo will go live later in the day.The announcement comes hours after Musk said that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the famous blue bird. This would be the latest big change since the billionaire bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year.
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Saturday, July 22, 2023
2nd Test: West Indies grind out Day 3 in hope of draw
India bowlers toiled hard, managing four wickets as a defensive West Indies crawled their way to 229 for five on a rain-marred third day of the second Test in Port of Spain. With a couple of rain interruptions, only 67 overs were possible in which West Indies added just 143 runs as it looked the hosts were looking for a draw. Mohammed Siraj, R Ashwin, Mukesh Kumar and Ravindra Jadeja picked up a wicket apiece as West Indies the day 209 runs behind India's first innings score of 438.
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Tickles, loud music, rain led to Jaguar crash that killed 9
Teen driver Tathya Patel and his friends were reportedly engrossed in boisterous activities inside his father’s Jaguar SUV, including tickling each other and playing loud music while racing down the road, leading to distraction and the eventual accident on the Iskcon flyover in Ahmedabad that claimed nine lives after midnight on Thursday.
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Rs 700cr investment fraud by Chinese handlers busted in Hyderabad
An over Rs 700-crore investment-cum-part-time job fraud run by Chinese handlers with alleged links to the Lebanon-based Hezbollah terror group was unearthed by the cybercrime wing of Hyderabad police on Saturday. The terror funding tip-off came from a crypto agency, which flagged suspicious bitcoin credits in wallets of the terror group, said police.
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HC backs exemption from Asiad trials for Phogat, Punia
Courts can’t sit in appeal over decision taken by wrestling experts to give direct entry to top wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for Asian Games, more so when there is a greater risk of injury being caused during trials, the Delhi high court said Saturday. Refusing to interfere with the exemption granted to top Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from Asian Games trials, it dismissed the petition against the direct entry allowed to the duo to participate in the tournament.
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Delhi issues Yamuna rise warning as Hathnikund volume up
A fresh spell of rain in the hill states led to the release of huge volumes of water from the Hathnikund barrage into the Yamuna on Saturday, forcing the Delhi government to issue a warning to people who had moved back to their houses in the low-lying areas. The release rate had increased to 2.51 lakh cusecs on Saturday morning, an engineer said.
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Friday, July 21, 2023
Ensure life of dignity for Tamils: PM Modi to Sri Lanka President
India signed five agreements with debt-ridden neighbour Sri Lanka and released a bilateral vision document for economic cooperation, even as PM Narendra Modi told visiting Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe that the security interests and development of the two countries were intertwined and it was essential for them to work together keeping in mind each other’s safety and sensitivities.
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On day of Manipur mob horror, 2 gang-raped, killed 40km away
Two young tribal women from Manipur’s Kangpokpi working in an Imphal car wash were allegedly gang-raped at their workplace, dragged out and left to die by a mob rampaging through the capital city on May 4, coinciding with the strip-parade horror unfolding 40km away that very day.
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Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi Found Evading Tax Worth Rs. 9,000 Crore; Rs. 1,630 Crore Recovered So Far: MoS IT
Chinese smartphone makers, including Oppo Mobile, Vivo India and Xiaomi Technology, have been found evading taxes worth Rs. 9,000 crore in India, Parliament was informed on Friday.
Data shared by the Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Rajya Sabha showed tax evasion of around Rs. 9,000 crore, comprising customs duty and GST, has been detected between 2018-19 and 2022-23.
The government has recovered Rs. 1,629.87 crore from the companies during the period.
According to the data, Oppo Mobile India has been found evading Rs. 5,086 crore in taxes which includes Rs. 4,403 crore in customs duty and Rs. 683 crore in the form of GST.
Vivo has evaded taxes worth Rs. 2,923.25 crore comprising Rs. 2,875 crore in customs duty and Rs. 48.25 crore in GST, according to the written reply by Chandrasekhar.
Tax evasion of Rs. 851.14 crore has been detected in the case of Xiaomi Technology India comprising Rs. 682.51 crore in customs duty and Rs. 168.63 crore in GST.
Chandrasekhar shared that customs duty evasion of Rs. 4,389 crore was detected in 2019-20 in the case of Oppo Mobile India, out of which Rs. 450 crore has been recovered.
Vivo India Mobile was found to be evading customs duty of Rs. 2,217 crore out of which Rs. 72 crore has been recovered in 2020-21.
In 2019-20, Xiaomi Technology India was found to be evading custom duty of Rs. 653.02 crore out of which Rs. 46 lakh has been recovered.
In 2022-23, Vivo Mobile India was found evading Rs. 658 crore.
According to the official data, Lenovo has evaded Rs. 42.36 crore GST.
Government has been able to recover Rs. 1,214.83 crore from Oppo, Rs. 168.25 crore from Vivo and Rs. 92.8 crore from Xiaomi, as per the official data.
The minister was replying to a question on the number of Chinese handset companies which have evaded taxes and made illegal remittances in India.
Chandrasekhar said that cumulative turnover of Chinese mobile handset companies in 2021-22 was estimated to be Rs. 1.5 lakh crore in India.
"The total direct employment generated by them in their manufacturing operations is more than 75,000. They also have sales and operational workforce of around 80,000 workers," the minister said.
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Xiaomi to Bet Big on Under Rs. 15,000 Device Segment to Regain Lost Market Share
Smartphone maker Xiaomi is betting big on the Rs. 10,000-Rs. 15,000 device segment to regain its lost market share, a senior official of the company said on Friday.
Xiaomi India President, Muralikrishnan B said that the company has come up with a reset strategy and will focus to be "India's most loved and trusted smartphones" and IoT brand with "focus on efficiency and sustainability with a secure foundation." He said that Xiaomi will operate with a leaner product portfolio and focus on democratising 5G in the country.
"Today most of the 5G devices that are being sold are above Rs. 20,000. There is an increase in penetration in Rs. 15,000-Rs. 20,000 but mass of the market, the belly of the market is going to be in Rs. 10,000-Rs. 15,000 where there is a clear opportunity for Xiaomi to replicate what we did with 4G and recreate that 5G magic," Muralikrishnan said.
According to Counterpoint Research, the Rs. 10,000-Rs. 20,000 price segment had recorded the steepest decline of 34 percent on a year-over-year basis in the March 2023 quarter while smartphones priced above Rs. 45,000 recorded the highest growth of 66 percent.
Muralikrishnan said that the company has been selling smartphones in the price range of Rs. 15,000-Rs. 30,000 as well and the response to the company's devices in the Rs. 10,000-Rs. 15,000 bracket makes it confident to focus on the segment. "Redmi Note 10T 5G, Redmi Note 11T 5G and Redmi 11 Prime 5G which have done exceedingly which gives us confidence that this is the right segment to target for 5G. We will stay true to what Xiaomi is known for, which is a product with the best of specs, the highest quality and honest pricing," he said.
According to market analysts, Xiaomi has recorded a decline in shipments for the last four consecutive quarters.
In the March 2022 quarter, Xiaomi shipments declined by 44 percent on a YoY basis and the company slipped to third position with 16 percent market share, according to Counterpoint Research.
Muralikrishnan said that the company will now grow offline retail reach to boost its business.
He said there will be a razor-sharp focus on not just expanding our distribution reach but also building strong retail capabilities that can help sustain this growth for the long term.
The company plans to double sales promoters at retail stores from 4,000 at present to over 8000 by the end of this year, Muralikrishnan said.
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Toyota Plans to Use Regenerative Fuel Cell Technology for Manned Lunar Rover
Toyota Motor plans to use regenerative fuel cell technology to power a manned lunar rover, executives said on Friday, raising the prospect of eventually using the moon's water ice as an energy source in the future.
Japan has stepped up its space ambitions under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
It is participating in NASA's Artemis programme and plans to have an astronaut at a lunar space station called Gateway as part of that in the latter half of the 2020's.
Toyota has teamed up with Japan's space agency since 2019 to develop the manned lunar rover — which it dubbed the Lunar Cruiser — that they hope can be put on the moon in 2029.
"In order to conduct long-term and stable research on the surface of the moon, we are aiming to source various items on site over a long period," said Ken Yamashita, head of lunar exploration projects at Toyota.
NASA expects Japan to provide a lunar rover with a 2029 target launch date as a contribution to the Artemis programme, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said in presentation materials on Friday.
A fuel cell vehicle uses an electric motor like an electric vehicle but draws power from a fuel stack where hydrogen is separated by a catalyst to produce electricity.
Toyota said its technology will utilise solar energy and water to produce hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis during daylight hours, and the fuel cells to supply electricity during the night.
A lunar night lasts about 14 earth days, so with help of the technology the lunar rover would be able to ride for many days at a stretch even when it is dark and extremely cold
The world's largest automaker by sales hopes to secure an order for the manned lunar rover by autumn of next year. The vehicle is expected to be able to carry two astronauts for 42 days a year on mission and stay in operation for 10 years, it said.
"Our idea is to continue with the lunar rover longer than those 10 years if there's a company or arrangement that can supply the water needed for that," Yamashita said, adding that clean water will initially have to be sent into space with it.
Toyota is not expecting it will be able to generate water usable for fuel cells from the moon's ice water or be capable of mining it by itself, Yamashita cautioned, saying it would likely rely on other companies or future developments for that.
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
Oppenheimer Expected to Perform Better Than Barbie at Indian Box Office, Say Analysts
Oppenheimer and Barbie will continue the momentum built by Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One at the Indian box office, say trade experts, predicting that the two Hollywood movies releasing Friday will collectively amass around Rs. 45 crore in the opening weekend.
In the duel between two major Hollywood titles, Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, a sprawling biographical drama on the titular American theoretical physicist played by Cillian Murphy, is expected to do better numbers than Barbie, a live-action film on the world-famous Mattel doll from actor-director Greta Gerwig, they said.
Gautam Dutta, PVR INOX Ltd co-CEO, credited Tom Cruise's Dead Reckoning Part One for giving a blockbuster start to the second half of 2023.
“The whole trend started with Mission: Impossible. It was released on Wednesday and the weekend was colossal... The whole momentum got created with that. This month also sees a huge opening of Oppenheimer and Barbie. This is by far the most positive news because people are flocking back to cinemas.
"We are expecting an industry-wide opening day gross box office collection of Rs. 7 crore for Oppenheimer and Rs. 4 crore for Barbie. The first weekend (Friday–Sunday) collection could be around Rs. 30 crore for Oppenheimer and Rs. 15 crore for Barbie," Dutta told PTI.
Dead Reckoning Part One, the seventh film in Cruise's spy action franchise Mission: Impossible that hit Indian screens on July 12, reportedly raised Rs. 50 crore in the first five days of its release.
Its maker Paramount Pictures India claimed the movie has registered the "biggest opening day and opening weekend" for the franchise, Cruise, and the studio in the country.
Dutta said over 8.5 lakh people and about 9 lakh saw Dead Reckoning Part One on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
For Oppenheimer, the PVR INOX executive said, the multiplex chain has sold "close to 1.5 lakh tickets already for a single day for Friday, and for the weekend, it's clocking about 4 lakh".
"Barbie, as well, is trending a little below Oppenheimer because it caters to a slightly different audience," he added.
Ashish Saksena, COO – Cinemas, online ticketing platform BookMyShow, said July has been a "crackling month" at the cinemas with three back-to-back Hollywood titles releasing in little less than 10 days. "It's especially heartening that Hollywood films have been doing so well. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One set the tempo, followed by the most anticipated box-office duel between Oppenheimer and Barbie.
"Both films continue to pick pace, as we get closer to the release date. While both the films are creating a buzz worldwide, Nolan's Oppenheimer has started off on a very impressive note in India, as advance sales for the film in IMAX screens opened up much earlier than usual, therefore naturally taking the lead in sales," Saksena said in a statement. According to the senior executive, the film has crossed over 3 lakh tickets in sales on BookMyShow, since advance booking went live three weeks ago.
Since Oppenheimer will be the only release on IMAX screens this week, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and Chennai are in the lead for most ticket sales on the platform, he said. Forty-two per cent of tickets for Oppenheimer booked on BookMyShow have been for immersive cinematic formats, specifically the IMAX format, Saksena added.
Echoing his sentiment, Dutta said IMAX screens for Nolan's latest film are "all packed across the board". "This is not just a region-specific trend. All the weekends are already gone," he added.
Barbie, led by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is drawing audiences, especially the youth, to the theatres, observed Saksena. "The film has already crossed 54,000 tickets sold on BookMyShow with Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, and Kolkata in the lead as bookings continue to open across other screens and theatres across India," he further said.
According to the ticketing platform, eight per cent of the people have booked tickets for both Oppenheimer and Barbie, with most of them opting to watch the films on the same day.
"In fact, we have also witnessed 22 per cent of transactors for Oppenheimer having watched Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One just recently, further reiterating a strong audience following for quality Hollywood spectacles on the silver screen," Saksena said.
"We are optimistic that these two films are set to welcome hordes of consumers to the theatres across formats for the ultimate big-screen experience," he added.
Trade analyst Komal Nahta hopes the excitement in cinema halls continues this week with Oppenheimer and Barbie. "The craze of both the films is immense, but they can't be expected to do the Mission: Impossible figures because it was a mass film. Christopher Nolan is a class director and Barbie is not being released in Hindi.
“Mission: Impossible has mass appeal as well as was dubbed in Hindi. Having said that, the figures will be big. It's good that there are no Bollywood films releasing in cinemas, except Ajmer 92, which is a small film. If there was a major film, then there would have been a competition," Nahta told PTI. According to Nahta, Avatar: The Way of Water and Fast X were the last tentpole Hollywood films that performed well at the Indian box office.
James Cameron's The Way of Water, which was released in December 2022, reportedly collected over Rs. 100 crore in the first weekend, while Vin Diesel-led Fast X landed in theatres in May this year and earned Rs. 61 crore in the first three days.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, Watch 6 Series Pre-Order Offers Tipped; Samsung Teases Upcoming Galaxy Watch Features
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Watch 6 series pre-order deals have been leaked online, days ahead of the company's next launch event. The second Galaxy Unpacked event of 2023 will be held in South Korea and the firm is expected to unveil new foldable phones, a new tablet and smartwatch series, and a new pair of true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. Meanwhile, Samsung has unveiled new software features coming to existing and upcoming smartwatch models, including a new temperature app and support for displaying tickets and passes.
Tipster Evan Blass recently posted details of the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic (via GSMArena) to Threads, revealing that customers who pre-order the next generation smartwatches from Samsung will get a fabric band at no additional cost. Samsung is yet to officially reveal details of the Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic pricing and availability. Meanwhile, Blass' post stated that customers who pre-book the Galaxy Z Flip 5 will receive an upgrade with double the storage capacity at no extra cost.
With only a few days to go before Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event — scheduled to take place in South Korea for the first time on July 26 — the company has begun to reveal some of the new features it is bringing to existing models and its upcoming wearable devices.
This year, Samsung Wallet is coming to Galaxy Watch models with support for making payments, display identity cards, and quickly access tickets for shows without unlocking their smartphone. Meanwhile, a new Thermo Check app for the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 5 series will allow users to check the temperature of different objects and locations such as their meals, or water in a swimming pool — without any contact. The app will utilise the temperature sensor on their Galaxy Watch, according to the company.
Finally, Samsung has also confirmed that the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series will also support WhatsApp's new smartwatch app. Released by the Meta-owned messaging service on Wednesday, WhatsApp for Wear OS allows users to continue conversations, send voice messages, and take calls using the smartwatch on their wrist.
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Ready to discuss all issues, including Manipur: Government
Faced with the opposition’s demand for a discussion on the Manipur situation, the government on Wednesday said at the all-party meeting that it is ready to discuss every issue permitted under the rules and approved by the Chair, but said the insistence on a statement from PM Modi on the issue was a “caveat for creating disruption”.
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SC overrules Centre, names 4 lawyers for high court judges
The Supreme Court collegium has overruled the objections of the Union department of justice to recommend the appointment of four advocates as judges of Bombay, Madras and Karnataka high courts, saying their elevation would increase the representation of women, marginalised communities and tax experts in constitutional courts.
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16 electrocuted at river project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Relief for Antrix as Dutch court junks Devas plea
In a big relief for Isro’s commercial arm Antrix against its legal fight against Bengalurubased Devas Multimedia, a court in the Netherlands on Tuesday upheld the liquidation orders of the company by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the subsequent orders of the NCLAT and Supreme Court of India upholding the tribunal’s liquidation order.
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Pay maintenance for wife’s 3 dogs also, court orders Mumbai man
Observing that pets are necessary for human beings to lead a healthy life as they can fulfil the emotional deficit created by broken relationships, a magistrate’s court directed a businessman to pay interim monthly maintenance of Rs 50,000 to his 55-year-old estranged wife. Metropolitan magistrate Komalsing Rajput refuted the husband’s argument that maintenance for the dogs cannot be considered.
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Rich nations on track to raise $100 billion climate funds
While the resources had to be generated annually from 2020 itself, the rich nations have so far failed to raise the funds. But at the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors here, they have indicated that they are on course to meet the target in 2023 — a position that was taken note of in the ‘outcome document and chair’s summary’, which also backed a reform of multi-lateral development banks.
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Upgrade Your Fitness Routine with Must-Have Smartwatches on Croma
Step up your fitness game in style with the exclusive sale on smartwatches at Croma. Immerse yourself in the world of cutting-edge technology and wellness without breaking the bank. These digital companions are here to revolutionise your fitness journey, offering personalised insights and seamless connectivity right on your wrist. With famous brands and unbeatable prices, you're just a click away from owning the perfect gear to motivate and monitor your progress. Make your move today, and let Croma help turn your health goals into reality. Have a look at our recommendations below:
Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Meet your perfect fitness partner, the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic, now available at Croma at a slashed price of Rs. 19,990 from its MRP of Rs. 37,999. This smartwatch offers a combination of innovation and comfort, featuring a 1.81-inch Super AMOLED display and up to 40 hours of battery life. GPS navigation, multiple watch faces, heart rate monitor, SPO2 tracker, and a suite of exercise trackers, all within a water-resistant design, make it your ultimate health companion. Add to that, an instant discount of Rs. 3,000 on ICICI and HDFC bank credit cards, and your deal just got even sweeter.
Buy now: Rs. 19,990 (MRP Rs. 37,999)
Amazfit T-Rex 2 Smartwatch
Upgrade your fitness arsenal with the ruggedly stylish Amazfit T-Rex 2, now available for just Rs. 15,999, down from its original price of Rs. 21,999, at Croma's sale. This smartwatch, with its military-grade toughness and ultra-low temperature operation, promises reliability like none other. The 1.39-inch AMOLED display is your window to 150+ sports modes, SPO2 monitor, heart rate, and sleep trackers, among others. With up to 24 days of battery life and 10ATM water resistance, it's ready to go wherever you go. And if you use a Federal Bank debit or credit card to buy it, you can avail an additional 10 percent instant discount.
Buy now: Rs. 15,999 (MRP Rs. 21,999)
Fitbit Versa 4 Smartwatch
Enhance your fitness routine with the sleek and versatile Fitbit Versa 4 smartwatch, now at an enticing price of Rs. 18,999, slashed down from Rs. 20,499, in the ongoing Croma sale. With a crisp 1.58-inch always-on display, built-in Alexa, and GPS navigation, it's not just a watch, it's a perfect wellness device. From SPO2 monitoring, heart rate, and sleep tracking, to counting your calories, it's equipped to support your fitness goals. Its battery life extends up to 6 days, and it's water-resistant up to 50m. Plus, with an extra 10 percent instant discount up to Rs. 1,000 on Federal Bank debit and credit cards, this deal is a steal.
Buy now: Rs. 18,999 (MRP Rs. 20,499)
Fastrack Reflex Play Plus Smartwatch
Embrace a sporty style while taking care of your fitness game with the Fastrack Reflex Play Plus smartwatch, now available at an amazing price of Rs. 5,995, down from Rs. 9,995 at Croma. Its 1.3-inch AMOLED Display, Bluetooth calling, and call & message notifications keep you connected, while the multi-sports mode, SPO2 monitor, heart rate, and sleep trackers keep your health in check. Boasting a battery life of up to 7 days and an IP68 water resistance rating, this device is also a perfect partner for your active lifestyle. Plus, Federal Bank debit and credit card holders can avail of an additional 10 percent instant discount up to Rs. 1,000.
Buy now: Rs. 5,995 (MRP Rs. 9,995)
Apple Watch Series 8
Experience premium fitness tracking with the Apple Watch Series 8, now available at Rs. 46,400, down from Rs. 48,900 in Croma's exclusive sale. This top-tier smartwatch comes with a 1.77-inch Retina display, built-in Siri, and GPS navigation for effortless connectivity. It takes wellness monitoring to new heights with sleep tracking, ECG, heart rate, and SPO2 monitors. With an impressive 18-hour battery life and WR50 swim-proof rating, it's as tough as it is functional. HDFC bank credit card users get an added bonus with an instant discount of Rs. 3,000 and a no-cost EMI option for 6 months.
Buy now: Rs. 46,400 (MRP: Rs. 48,900)
Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Smartwatch
Power your fitness journey with the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar smartwatch. Available at Croma for Rs. 46,990, down from Rs. 50,490, this smartwatch is a steal. Its unique solar charging feature extends battery life up to 28 days, so you can focus on your fitness, not on charging cable. The 0.91-inch monochrome display offers clear visibility while GPS navigation and Connect IQ Store bring convenience at your wrist. With multiple sports modes, SPO2 monitor, heart rate, calorie counter, and sleep monitor, your wellness tracking is comprehensive and reliable. The smartwatch is 10ATM water-resistant and comes with a 12-month warranty. Don't forget, Federal Bank debit and credit card users can enjoy an additional 10 percent instant discount up to Rs. 1,000.
Buy now: Rs. 46,990 (MRP Rs. 50,490)
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Monday, July 17, 2023
Delhi wades and watches as river level surges again
The Central Water Commission attributed the increase to local factors, such as rain in the plains, and said it had nothing to do with discharge of water from the Hathnikund barrage. It added that the water level is likely to start coming down again from Monday night.
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Microsoft Asks London Court for Two-Month Pause of Appeal Over Activision Deal
Microsoft on Monday asked a London tribunal to pause its appeal against Britain's block on its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,66,100 crore) takeover of Activision Blizzard to give the parties more time to resolve the dispute.
Britain's competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in April became the first major regulator to block the acquisition of the Call of Duty maker, citing concerns about the impact on competition in cloud gaming.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has also opposed the tie-up, but suffered a major defeat last week when a federal court rejected the FTC's application to temporarily halt the deal.
In Britain, the CMA's final report is usually the last word. Companies cannot offer remedies after its publication and their only recourse is to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT).
But last week, less than an hour after a US federal court ruled the deal could go ahead, the CMA said it could look again at a modified proposal. It later said a restructured deal could satisfy its concerns subject to a new investigation.
All sides applied for a two-month pause of the case at the CAT, which the CMA's lawyers said in court filings will "allow the CMA and the parties to engage swiftly and constructively in relation to Microsoft's proposals".
Microsoft's lawyers said in court filings that the CMA is "the critical impediment" to closing the deal and pausing the case would allow all sides to try and find a solution.
However, Judge Marcus Smith said he wanted to hear the lawyers on whether there was a "proper legal foundation" for the CMA to consider a modified deal.
The judge also asked whether the FTC's initial defeat in the US had been taken into consideration by the CMA.
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Government Orders Probe on Edtech Firm Byju's Over Financial Issues
The corporate affairs ministry has ordered an inspection of the books of Byju's, a senior government official said on Monday amid the edtech major facing multiple headwinds, including delay in submitting financial statements and concerns over corporate governance issues.
The inspection of Bengaluru-based Think & Learn, which operates under the brand Byju's, will be carried out by the ministry, which is implementing the companies law.
The ministry decided to carry out the inspection after taking note of the developments, including that the company has been unable to finalise its financial statements and that its auditor has resigned, the official told PTI.
Earlier this month, the ministry asked the office of the Regional Director in Hyderabad to conduct an inspection of the company, which is registered in Bengaluru, the official said.
The official also said that further course of action will be decided after receiving the inspection report.
A query sent to Byju's seeking comments on the inspection remained unanswered.
Think & Learn Pvt Ltd was incorporated on November 30, 2011. The last Annual General Meeting of the company was held on September 19, 2022, as per data available with the ministry.
In recent months, the edtech major has been grappling with multiple issues, including concerns over its corporate governance practices.
Audit firm Deloitte resigned as an auditor of Byju's citing a delay in submitting financial statements while also simultaneously three of its board members resigned which indicated the deepening of the crisis at the edtech firm.
Deloitte Haskins & Sells, which was slated to audit Byju's until 2025, stepped down with "immediate effect" mid-term stating that "the financial statements of the company are long delayed." Last month, sources aware of the development said Byju's has committed to its investor to close the long-pending audit of the financial year 2022 by September and fiscal year 2023 by December.
In a call with shareholders last month, Byju's CEO Byju Raveendran admitted his past mistakes and assured shareholders that his learnings far outweigh any missteps.
Last week, the company said former SBI chief Rajnish Kumar and IT industry veteran T V Mohandas Pai will join its Advisory Council.
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Sunday, July 16, 2023
Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023: Best Discounts on ACs, Washing Machines, Other Large Appliances
Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023, scheduled for July 15 and July 16, is now live on the e-commerce website. The ongoing sale event is only accessible to Amazon Prime members. Users can avail huge discounts on a variety of electronic devices during the sale. From TV, laptops, smartphones to electronic accessories, the Amazon Prime Day 2023 sale offers attractive discounts and deals. Prime members can get up to 65 percent off on large appliances like refrigerators, washing machines and ACs. Moreover, these can be clubbed with an additional 10 percent extra savings on using SBI Card or ICICI Bank debit and credit card for transactions.
To know the best deals on large appliances this Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023 event, we have shortlisted some of the best discount offers available on the e-commerce website.
Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023: Best Offers on Large Appliances
LG 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine
During the ongoing sale, the LG 7kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine is available at just Rs. 17,153. The original MRP of the washing machine is Rs. 27,990. Interested buyers can also club exchange and bank offers to further lower the purchase value. With exchange, Amazon provides an extra Rs. 1,240 off on the machine. It comes with smart features like child lock, smart diagnosis, and a 3-step wash. As per the company, this washing machine is suitable for a family of 3-4 members.
Buy now at: Rs. 17,153 (MRP Rs. 27,990)
Samsung 7 Kg Fully Automatic Front Loading Washing Machine
If you are planning to purchase a fully automatic front loading washing with smart AI control and WiFi features, the Samsung 7 Kg Fully Automatic Front Loading Washing Machine could be the perfect choice. During the sale, it is being offered at a discounted price of Rs. 29,646, while its original price stands at Rs. 48,550. An exchange offer of Rs. 2,740 can further bring the price down. It offers 21 wash cycles, along with AI control and WiFi connectivity.
Buy now at: Rs. 29,646 (MRP Rs. 48,550)
Whirlpool 240 L Multi-Door Refrigerator
Whirlpool is offering its energy-efficient multi-door refrigerator with capacity of 240 litres at just Rs. 25,790 during the Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023. The original price of the product stands at Rs. 30,500. The company is also offering an exchange discount of Rs. 3,290. Moreover, users can opt from three different capacities, and as many colour options in total, with a change in price according to the capacity. With moisture retention technology, the Whirlpool 240 L Multi-Door Refrigerator offers three drawers and three shelves, providing ample space to store all the edible necessities.
Buy now at: Rs. 25,790 (MRP Rs. 30,500)
Samsung 322 L Double Door Refrigerator
For a bigger capacity, users can opt to buy Samsung's refrigerator that comes with a double door, and a digital display control panel. It is available at a discounted price of Rs. 34,208, down from its original price of Rs. 52,990. It gets two compartments, one drawer and three shelves, along with 5-in-1 convertible storage options according to needs.
Buy now at: Rs. 34,208 (MRP Rs. 52,990)
If you are planning to get relief from the ongoing summer heat with a new AC, Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023 is offering a great discount on Voltas 1.5 Ton Window AC. The original price of the product stands at Rs. 46,990. However, users can purchase it during the ongoing deal at just Rs. 28,299. It comes with features such as timer, glow light button, auto swing, self diagnosis, sleep mode, ice wash, and filter clean.
Buy now at: Rs. 28,299 (MRP Rs. 46,990)
LG 1 Ton AI Dual Inverter Split AC
For a great deal on split AC, LG is offering its 1 Ton dual inverter unit at just Rs. 39,999, down from original price of Rs. 65,990. Users can also avail an exchange offer of Rs. 3,810. The cooling unit comes with variable speed compressor and AI convertible 6-in-1 cooling capacity, to change the temperature according to your needs.
Buy now at: Rs. 39,999 (MRP Rs. 65,990)
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Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023: Best Tech Deals Under Rs. 500 to Grab Before Sale Ends Tonight
Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023 ends tonight at 11:59 pm. There are plenty of deals across gadgets and tech accessories available for Prime members on the e-commerce website. Deals across laptop backpacks, chargers, USB Type-C cables, tripods, selfie sticks, phone and tablet stands, and more are currently live on Amazon India. If you were looking to buy something affordable but useful, then we've got an excellent list for you. We've compiled a list that includes some of the best tech deals under Rs. 500 that you should check out before the sale ends.
Samsung EVO Plus 64GB microSD card
A microSD card is an easy way to expand the storage on your smartphone, though you'll need a phone with a microSD card slot. When you add more storage, you can take more photos and videos, and install more apps on your handset. The Samsung EVO Plus 64GB microSD card adds 64GB storage to your smartphone, and costs less than Rs. 500 during the Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023.
Buy now at: Rs. 439
Tygot Bluetooth selfie stick with remote
Selfies are still all the rage, and you can take better group shots when you have a selfie stick with you. This Prime Day Sale, you could check out the Tygot Bluetooth selfie stick, which comes with a remote for hands-free selfies. The selfie stick can expand up to 15 feet and is compatible with both Android and iOS smartphones.
Buy now at: Rs. 328
Gizga Essentials 3-in-1 phone cleaner
It's always a good idea to keep your smartphone and laptop screen clean, as they're known to host millions of bacteria. Also, nobody likes a display smudged with fingerprints, oil stains, dirt, etc. The Gizga Essentials 3-in-1 phone cleaner is a useful tool to have. It contains a microfibre cloth and a cleaning solution in to a single package that's easy to keep with you. Simply spray the liquid and wipe using the integrated cleaning cloth.
Buy now at: Rs. 249
Lenovo 15.6" (39.62cm) Slim Everyday backpack
The Lenovo Slim Everyday backpack can keep all your essential tech products in one place. This backpack supports up to a 15.6-inch laptop and comes with padded storage compartments. It features a minimalist design, and comes with a large enough main compartment for all your gear. There's also a padded sleeve for tablets.
Buy now at: Rs. 398
Boat 20W USB Type-C PD charger
Most smartphones have a USB Type-C charging port these days, so it could be useful to have a spare USB Type-C charger with you at all times. The Boat 20W USB Type-C PD wall charger features a USB Type-C port and offers up to 20W fast charging. It features surge protection, over-current protection, and short circuit protection. The charger also has an auto-detect feature that can adapt to your device's charging needs.
Buy now at: Rs. 448
Gizga Essentials gadget organiser case
A gadget organiser can come in handy when travelling as you can easily keep all your small gadgets and cables in one place. It's easier to carry at airports, and there's also less clutter. The Gizga Essentials gadget organiser case offers enough space for your cables, chargers, earphones, SD cards, power banks, flash drives, and more.
Buy now at: Rs. 429
Tygot gorilla tripod for smartphones
Smartphone tripods are useful when you want to take steady shots, self portraits, and group shots. Some premium smartphones also feature night modes that work best if you to keep them steady for long periods of time. The Tygot gorilla tripod has a height of 13 inches and comes with a smartphone holder. It also comes with a Bluetooth remote trigger to easily take photos.
Buy now at: Rs. 329
ELV mobile phone mount tabletop holder
You can use this ELV mobile phone mount tabletop holder to effortlessly position your smartphone or a smaller size tablet on a flat surface. If you like to watch movies on your phone or tablet, then this is a good way to spend a little money.
Buy now at: Rs. 72
Qubo Smart Bulb
A smart bulb can be the gateway to a smart home. It will lets you experience the convenience of a smart home environment where you can just turn on lights with a voice command or an app. The Qubo smart bulb offers 16 million colours, brightness control, 16 preset scenes, a timer, and easy app control with the Qubo mobile app. The smart bulb has a 9W rating and uses a B22 mount.
Buy now at: Rs. 498
Mi USB Type-C 100cm fast charge cable
With our lives taken over by devices, it could be a good idea to carry a spare charging cable and a charger at all times. The Mi USB Type-C cable is inexpensive and is claimed to support fast charging up to 22.5W. It can be used with all kinds of devices that have a USB Type-C port for charging. This charging cable is available for under Rs. 200 during the Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023.
Buy now at: Rs. 198
Will the Nothing Phone 2 serve as the successor to the Phone 1, or will the two co-exist? We discuss the company's recently launched handset and more on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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